HONG KONG SWEET AND SOUR PORK

By stepjo7269

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By: Betsy Lindsey
"This recipe requires three quick frying steps to seal in the crispy texture of the pork. Serve with rice or noodles for a filling meal."

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons potato starch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons potato starch
• 1 dash red food coloring
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup potato starch
• 2 cups peanut oil for frying
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
• 2 cayenne peppers, sliced
• 4 slices canned pineapple, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Directions
• ● Whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, 2 teaspoons potato starch, sesame oil, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix the pork into the marinade and turn until all the pork is covered. Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• ● To make the sauce, whisk together the water, vinegar, ketchup, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, 2 teaspoons potato starch, and red food coloring in a separate bowl. Set aside.
• ● Dip the pork pieces in the beaten egg, then dredge in the 1 cup potato starch. Use your hand to press the starch onto the pork, assuring a consistent coating.
• ● Heat the peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat to a temperature of 375 degrees F.
• ● Fry the pork pieces in the hot oil until crisp and light brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pork from the oil and drain, keeping the oil hot.
• ● Return the drained pork pieces to the hot oil for 30 seconds more. Remove and drain again.
• ● Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the wok.
• ● Heat 1 tablespoon of reserved oil in the wok over medium heat. Cook the green bell pepper,cayenne pepper, pineapple, garlic, and green onion in the heated oil for about 5 minutes. Add
• the sauce and stir until it thickens.
• ● Stir in the pork and toss until the pork is coated with sauce. Remove from heat and serve.

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 592 | Total Fat: 28.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg Sodium: 510mg Total Carbs: 60.4g Dietary Fiber: 1.7g Protein: 25.2g